Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord
A)acetylcholine
B)afferent nerve
C)arachnoid membrane
D)astrocyte
E)autonomic nervous system
F)axon
G)blood-brain barrier
H)brainstem
I)cauda equina
J)cell body

Question

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord
A)acetylcholine
B)afferent nerve
C)arachnoid membrane
D)astrocyte
E)autonomic nervous system
F)axon
G)blood-brain barrier
H)brainstem
I)cauda equina
J)cell body

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cauda equina refers to the collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord.

A) acetylcholine: a neurotransmitter responsible for muscle movement and other functions in the body
B) afferent nerve: a nerve that carries sensory information from the body to the brain
C) arachnoid membrane: the middle layer of the meninges that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord
D) astrocyte: a type of glial cell in the central nervous system that supports and nourishes neurons
E) autonomic nervous system: the part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate and digestion
F) axon: the part of a neuron that carries electrical signals away from the cell body
G) blood-brain barrier: a protective barrier between the bloodstream and the brain that regulates the passage of certain substances
H) brainstem: the part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to other parts of the brain and is involved in important functions such as breathing and heart rate
I) cauda equina: the collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord
J) cell body: the main part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and other organelles.

Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings